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Corruption and Communism: Modern China with Christopher Martin, PhD
Recorded course taught by Christopher Martin for High School, Middle School Renaissance to Modern History
Summary

China's Vast History Can't Be Caught in the CCP's Net – Foreign Policy

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Follow the compelling and often tragic story of how China developed into the nation it is today.

Instructor: Christopher Martin, PhD

Course Description: The achievements and developments of China stand as a major reason why historians separate the history of Eastern and Western Civilization. China developed in ways not easily understood by the West, with a trajectory of both progress and regression, power and weakness, which both invited the West's interest while simultaneously rejecting their influence. This course seeks to explain why China has developed into the nation it is today, beginning with the 17th century and the late Ming Empire, up to the dictatorship of Mau Tse-Tung. In between, we examine fascinating and significant events such as the Opium Wars, the Boxer Rebellion, and the Chinese Civil War of the 20th Century.

Special notes

This course includes a writing component.

Middle School students taking this course may instead write a 1-2 page book report
Also, students will have one to two short (5-10 minute), ungraded review quizzes based on classroom lectures and discussions.

Total classes

14

Duration

55 minutes

Prerequisites

None

Suggested grade level

9th to 12th grade (Adjustments can be made to assignments in order to accommodate Middle School students.)

Suggested credit

One full semester of Chinese History, Eastern History, or World History

Outline

Course Outline:

Week 1: Introduction and overview of syllabus and assignments
           Weeks 2-5: Passing the Torch: The transition from the old dynasty, 1600-1800
Week 2: The achievement and fall of the Ming: Leftovers from ancient China
Week 3: Manchu conquest: The rise of the Qing
Week 4: Consolidation: Intellectuals, Philosophers, and Chinese Society
Week 5: China in the eighteenth century World
            Weeks 6-9: Reform, crises, and fragmentation: 1800-1912
Week 6: The Dynasty strains: The Opium Wars, and Nain Rebellion
Week 7: Reform movements
Week 8: More Crises: The Boxer Rebellion, and anti-Western sentiment
Week 9: The fall of the Qing Dynasty
            Weeks 10-14: China and Communism: 1912-1989
Week 10: Experiment in Democracy, and Marxist stirrings
Week 11: The emergence of Communism in China
Week 12: China during World War II
Week 13: The dictatorship of Mao Tse-Tong
Week 14: Epilogue: China into the present

Materials

All course materials will be provided FREE by the instructor.

Homework

Writing is an integral part of demonstrating both the assimilation of knowledge and the articulation thereof. Therefore, students will be guided through the process of writing a short (3-5 page, double-spaced) review of a book of their choice relevant to the subject matter.

Course name
Corruption and Communism: Modern China with Christopher Martin, PhD
Instructor
Christopher Martin
Semester
Recorded
Category
History ➤ Renaissance to Modern History
Grade levels
High School, Middle School
Start time
May 2nd, 2024 at 12:00 AM ET
Course type
Recorded, free with subscription
Relative due dates
Relative due dates are disabled for this course.
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Christopher Martin
chrisgooverthere@yahoo.com

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Christopher Martin teaches history and theology. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor of History at both Southern New Hampshire University and Antelope Valley College. He holds BA degrees in History and Theology from Christendom College (2007); an MA in History from National University (2012); and a Ph.D. in History from CGU (2018). He has been with Homeschool Connections since 2017, and teaching since 2012. He lives in California, with his wife and three sons. Together, they love to hike and travel.

Dr. Martin believes strongly that history is far more important than we typically assume, and also that it is a lot more entertaining. His classes are therefore both serious, and fun, making sure to cover the essential developments of past events, but also, coloring and animating the past with stories and anecdotes that make them come alive.

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